Bill Commons

NY A 6597

in committee

Relates to bail for certain offenses involving threats of mass harm against a school district, school, school staff or a student

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 6597 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6597 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 6597 about?

Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain offenses involving threats of mass harm against a school district, school, school staff or a student.

Who sponsors NY A 6597?

Paula Kay is the primary sponsor of NY A 6597, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes the imposition of bail for certain offenses involving threats of mass harm against a school district, school, school staff or a student.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Paula Kayprimary
  • Brian Mahercosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Karl Brabeneccosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Michael Cashmancosponsor
  • Jaime R. Williamscosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Steve Sterncosponsor
  • Charles Lavinecosponsor
  • Aron Wiedercosponsor
  • Carrie Woernercosponsor
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
  • Kalman Yegercosponsor
  • Michael Dursocosponsor
  • John K. Mikulincosponsor
  • Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
  • Andrew Molitorcosponsor
  • Matthew Slatercosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Marianne Buttenschoncosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Christopher Eachuscosponsor
  • Lester Changcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-06

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-20

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-20

    PRINT NUMBER 6597A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Attribution

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